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Cheddar & Axbridge

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About

Cheddar sits at the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, where a limestone gorge cuts a deep cleft through the rock. Cliffs rise to about 450 feet and a spring-fed stream, the Cheddar Yeo, runs along the base of the village. Below ground, Gough's Cave and Cox's Cave form a network of passages and stalactite formations; human remains known as Cheddar Man were recovered from Gough's Cave in 1903. The name Cheddar is linked to the cheese that developed here and was traditionally matured in the cool cave spaces.

Axbridge lies a short distance east of the gorge on the River Axe and retains a compact market square and a medieval street pattern. The parish church of St Mary and several narrow lanes reflect the town’s long-established role as a local trading point. Both settlements provide direct access to Mendip limestone features and cave systems, and local businesses and farms still reference the area’s geological setting in food production and land use.

Area overview

On average Cheddar & Axbridge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheddar & Axbridge is £58,348 per year. There are 5 schools in Cheddar & Axbridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cheddar & Axbridge is home to around 9,365 people, with a population density of about 200.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheddar & Axbridge Population
9,365
Population density
200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+11%)
Public order
5.23(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-26%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,832
94.32%
Other White
216
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.7%
Other Asian
49
0.52%
Irish
40
0.43%
Total population: 9,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,874
36.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,364
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,151
14.74%
No qualifications
1,103
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,817
44.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,218
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
11.82%
Other social rented
202
4.97%
Social rents from council
198
4.87%
Total households: 4,062

Property prices in Cheddar & Axbridge

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Cheddar & Axbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheddar & Axbridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached62£482,500£3,798
Flats12£153,125£2,770
Semi-Detached36£323,750£3,611
Terraced24£271,000£3,012

10 years median price trend in Cheddar & Axbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge.

All postcodes in Cheddar & Axbridge

BS273GG

Ozark Road

BS251SD

Beech Close

BS262BA

Moorland Street

BS273EQ

Drop Court

BS251SW

North Down Close

BS262BB

Moorland Street

BS273HP

The Hayes

BS273NZ

Church Street

BS273JU

Silver Street

BS273BL

Mendip Villas

BS273FN

Draycott Road

BS273PB

Nye Close

BS273XP

Glebelands Close

BS273DJ

Gough Place

BS273PA

Redcliffe Street

BS273HX

Upper North Street

BS273AT

Wideatts Road

BS262BE

Old Church Road

BS273NU

Purdie Close

BS273PD

Edmunds Way

BS273UD

Cheddar Moor Drove

BS273LZ

Braysbridge

BS273HA

Lower North Street

BS262BZ

Starrs Close

BS251QD

Cheddarcoombe Lane

BS273EE

Valley Line Industrial Park

BS262DD

Parkfield

BS273DZ

Lower New Road

BS251TQ

Court Lane

BS262AD

West Street

BS273DU

Perrys Close

BS273QF

Cheddar

BS273LL

Mewswell Drive

BS251TA

Hollow Road

BS273JT

Silver Street

BS273NH

The Croft

BS273GN

Chelms End

BS251SH

Beech Drive

BS262BJ

Houlgate Way

BS273GH

Swan Close

BS273PF

Redcliffe Street

BS273DX

Ostrey Mead

BS273FH

Hythe Wood

BA53BU

Cliff Road

BS273LQ

Kent Street

BS262DX

Cross Moor Drove

BS262AF

High Street

BS262BX

Church Lane

BS273XR

Thynne Close

BS262FL

Reads Garden

BS251QB

Bristol Road

BS273XL

Yeo Close

BS273PQ

Huntsmans Ridge

BS273FL

Openshaw Gardens

BS273YH

Upper Draycott Road

BS273PN

Cliff Street

BS262DA

Jubilee Road

BS262DH

Knightstone Close

BS273RR

Draycott Road

BS273GP

Wedmore Road

BS273RL

Draycott Road

BS262DE

Hippisley Drive

BS273FW

Heron Close

BS251RB

Cuck Hill

BS251TH

Fair Hill

BS273LA

Orchard Way

BS273JL

West Lynne

BS273AL

Springfield Road

BS273JS

Birch Close

BS251TX

Turnpike Road

BS273FY

Goosander Grove

BS273BD

Barrows Road

BS273QN

The Bays

BS273DL

Upper New Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.